June 2006 North American Division 1

June 2006 North American Division 2

June 2006 North American Division 3

Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- StrengthsStrengths

Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- StrengthsStrengths

• Daring and eager

• Wants to please

• Inventive and imaginative

• Sociable

June 2006 North American Division 4

Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- Strengths Strengths continues...continues...

Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- Strengths Strengths continues...continues...

• Enthusiastic

• Fun-loving

• Chatters constantly

• Energized by people

• Life of the party

June 2006 North American Division 5

Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

• No follow-through• Disorganized• Easily distracted• Short interest span• Loves to talk & listen very little

June 2006 North American Division 6

Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

Child SanguineChild Sanguine-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

• Impulsive

• Creative excuses

• Easily lead astray

• Craves attention

• Needs peer approval

June 2006 North American Division 7

June 2006 North American Division 8

Child CholericChild Choleric-- StrengthsStrengths

Child CholericChild Choleric-- StrengthsStrengths

• Daring and eager• Productive worker• Sees the goal• Moves quickly• Self-sufficient• Competitive• Assertive• Trustworthy

June 2006 North American Division 9

Child CholericChild Choleric-- Strengths Strengths Continues...Continues...

Child CholericChild Choleric-- Strengths Strengths Continues...Continues...

• Born leader• Aggressive• Competent• Organizes well• Assumes leadership• Problem solver• Self-confident

June 2006 North American Division 10

Child CholericChild Choleric-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

Child CholericChild Choleric-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

• Manipulative

• Must make the rules

• Insistent

• My way is the only way

• Arguing

• Stubborn

June 2006 North American Division 11

Child CholericChild Choleric-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

Child CholericChild Choleric-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

• Too bossy• If I don’t win, I won’t play

• Knows everything• Looks down on “dummies”

• Act now, think later

June 2006 North American Division 12

June 2006 North American Division 13

Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- StrengthsStrengths

Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- StrengthsStrengths

• Thinks deeply• Talented• Musical• Serious• Quiet• Likes a schedule• Thrifty

June 2006 North American Division 14

Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- Strengths Strengths Continues...Continues...

Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- Strengths Strengths Continues...Continues...

• True friend• Perfectionist• Intense• Dutiful and

responsible• Analyzes others• Contented to be alone

June 2006 North American Division 15

Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

• Moody• Self-conscious• Too sensitive• Hears negatives• Depressed and

withdrawn

June 2006 North American Division 16

Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- Weaknesses Weaknesses Continues...Continues...

Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- Weaknesses Weaknesses Continues...Continues...

• Sees problems• Won’t communicate• Negative attitude• Poor self-image• Revengeful

June 2006 North American Division 17

Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

Child MelancholyChild Melancholy-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

• Inferiority complex

• Inflexible

• Suspicious of people

• Critical

June 2006 North American Division 18

Tender HeartsTender HeartsTender HeartsTender Hearts

• If you listen carefully to some Melancholy children’s stories, they will reveal a deeply tender heart.

June 2006 North American Division 19

June 2006 North American Division 20

Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- StrengthsStrengths

Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- StrengthsStrengths

• Serious

• Easygoing

• Undemanding

• Happy & lovable

• Adjustable

• Agreeable

June 2006 North American Division 21

Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- StrengthsStrengths

Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- StrengthsStrengths

• Watches others

• Easily amused

• Little trouble

• Dependable

• Good listener

• Mediates problems

• Hides emotions

June 2006 North American Division 22

Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

• Selfish

• Teasing

• Avoids work

• Fearful

• Quietly stubborn

• Lazy

June 2006 North American Division 23

Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

Child PhlegmaticChild Phlegmatic-- WeaknessesWeaknesses

• Quietly stubborn

• Indecisive

• Unenthusiastic

• Too compromising

• Unmotivated

• Procrastinates

June 2006 North American Division 24

Always The Easy WayAlways The Easy WayAlways The Easy WayAlways The Easy Way

• Peaceful children have an innate desire to find the easy way to do anything.

June 2006 North American Division 25

Work As DisciplineWork As DisciplineWork As DisciplineWork As Discipline

• Phlegmatic children like to avoid hard work, tedious work, or any work that doesn’t fit their interests!

June 2006 North American Division 26

Born Ready…For BedBorn Ready…For BedBorn Ready…For BedBorn Ready…For Bed

• Phlegmatics are so naturally relaxed that their favorite activity is often sleep.

June 2006 North American Division 27

Ready To Give UpReady To Give UpReady To Give UpReady To Give Up

• If Phlegmatics don’t see the point in what they’re doing, they’ll quickly give up.

June 2006 North American Division 28

Include opportunities for children to lead out:• Be in control (choleric) of something. • Active fun time for (sanguine). • Well planned program for (melancholy) • Peaceful, respectful place for

(phlegmatic).

Including all temperaments make for a

well-balanced program.